Methanex Corp (NASDAQ: MEOH) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 11.47x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for MEOH is at 0.94. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MEOH is 66.26M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.39% of that float. The average trading volume for MEOH on June 13, 2025 was 559.09K shares.
MEOH) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Methanex Corp (NASDAQ: MEOH) has jumped by 6.26 compared to previous close of 34.43. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 10.40% in its stock price over the last five trading days. prnewswire.com reported 2025-06-12 that AMSTERDAM, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — OCI Global (Euronext: OCI), (“OCI”, the “Company”) today announced that the regulatory review period under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act has concluded with respect to the sale of 100% of its equity interests in its Global Methanol Business (“OCI Methanol”) to Methanex Corporation (TSX: MX) (Nasdaq: MEOH) (“Methanex”), (the “Transaction”). All regulatory approvals required for the closing of the Transaction have now been obtained and the Transaction is expected to close on 27 June 2025 subject to customary closing conditions.
MEOH’s Market Performance
Methanex Corp (MEOH) has seen a 10.40% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 7.32% gain in the past month and a -3.01% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.91%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.00% for MEOH. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 9.41% for MEOH’s stock, with a -10.20% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MEOH
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MEOH stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for MEOH by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for MEOH in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $33 based on the research report published on June 10, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Piper Sandler, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MEOH reach a price target of $48. The rating they have provided for MEOH stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on May 19th, 2025.
Scotiabank gave a rating of “Sector Outperform” to MEOH, setting the target price at $53 in the report published on May 05th of the current year.
MEOH Trading at 15.77% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MEOH to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -32.86% of loss for the given period.
Stock Fundamentals for MEOH
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.2 for the gross margin
The net margin for Methanex Corp stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 10.56, with 3.42 for asset returns.
Based on Methanex Corp (MEOH), the company’s capital structure generated 0.59 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.28. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.44. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.18.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 798.42 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.36. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.25. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.32for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.56. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.17.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Methanex Corp (MEOH) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
